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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.63, 49,040.62 and 19,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.63, 49,040.62 and 19,621.74 is: 27,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.63 : 49,040.62 = 19,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.63/49,040.62 = 19,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.63x = 49,040.62 × 19,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.63x = 962,262,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,262,295.08/35,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.28

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